Thanks for ll the help, I replaced the headlamp switch, which was corroded and low and behold the headlamps worked just fine. as a note, the first switch that I got at Auto Zone had poor threads in the plastic spacer/switch holder (which is also a guide for the push/pull knob) to the bracket would not thread so I purchased one from O'Reilley's and it worked just fine. I did have to loosen the dash panel and remove the plate under the steering wheel to loosen it enough to access the switch but that wasn't to hard and it went back togeather without a problem.